As we mark the third anniversary of the Champlain Towers South tragedy in Surfside, Fla., CAI honors the memory of the victims and reiterates its commitment to promoting safety and resilience within community associations. CAI remains dedicated to providing education, resources, and support to community associations to protect the lives, well-being, and investments of all community residents.
When the Champlain Tower South condominium in Surfside, Fla., partially collapsed three years ago this month, Daniel Gonzalez was in bed just an hour away in Boca Raton. His immediate reaction was to commission a structural inspection on their nearly 50-year-old building. Gonzalez advises managers and boards facing the recertification process to be hypervigilant about structural maintenance.
Community association managers wear many hats and must be well versed in a wide range of skills, all of which are equally important. One component of a manager’s role is to completely understand the financial management aspects of a business. This means knowing and interpreting the financial pieces as well as the nuances that come along with decisions.
I’m proud to celebrate International Community Association Managers Day. It reminds me to recognize my esteemed colleagues for their skill and recommit to sharing important information that advances the community management industry. Learn more about the talented and hard-working professional managers who support condominiums, homeowners associations, and housing cooperatives. And join CAI in celebrating them.
Community service events bring positive public awareness to community associations and the community management profession. Community associations and CAI chapters are more involved than ever in building community and establishing strong and meaningful relationships through volunteer service efforts.
Stress and mental health issues in the workplace are a pandemic that is far larger than COVID-19 or any other disease currently or recently dealt with in the world. Stigma about mental health still exists, but progress is being made, and there are strategies that can be taken to mitigate it.
